After 40 some years of working with pastors in church growth, I have come to the firm conclusion that church growth has more to do with attitude than process. Often… Click To Read More "Tim Massengale – The Real “Secret to Growth”"
Sunday school has made an amazing comeback. After dropping over 24% in 1980 to around 40 million enrollment for U.S. evangelical churches, it has since made a resurgence to over… Click To Read More "Tim Massengale – The Need for Sunday School"
I have stressed this repeatedly: 100% of your new converts come from your visitors. Also, very few visitors receive the Holy Ghost the first time they come. So getting visitors… Click To Read More "Tim Massengale – Our Divine Contract"
Over the years, I have emphasized that 100% of your new converts will come from your guests. But now allow me to state another obvious point: individuals that come forward… Click To Read More "Tim Massengale – Altar Workers"
“100% of your new converts come from your visitors.” This is a point that I stress in every church growth seminar I teach. If you want your church to grow,… Click To Read More "Tim Massengale – Ways to Increase Door Traffic"
After years of working with churches on growth, one common thread clearly stands out: revival churches are totally consumed with a passion for the lost. It influences everything they do.… Click To Read More "Tim Massengale – Evangelism Priority"
After 30-plus years of working with churches in church growth, I am convinced that most Apostolic churches can double in attendance within 3-5 years. But to do so requires a… Click To Read More "Tim Massengale – Growing Strong in 2017"
Church growth has sometimes been criticized for placing an undue emphasis upon numerical over spiritual growth. While this may have been true in the past, today the term “healthy church”… Click To Read More "Tim Massengale – Healthy Church Characteristics"
I encourage every church to consider establishing a Promotions/Public Relations Department. Within this department a number of critical areas are addressed: Special Event Promotion. Your most successful evangelism tools are… Click To Read More "Tim Massengale – Church Marketing 101"
“Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone” James 2:17. I truly wish that church growth would happen by simply praying and waiting upon God. While… Click To Read More "Tim Massengale – The Need for Prayer and Action"
The other day I went to a restaurant that had great food, but the service was so terrible that it made me not want to go back. As we left,… Click To Read More "What Service Are We Offering? – Tim Massengale"
In past columns, I have strongly emphasized four key evangelism ministries: (1) bringing guests to church and combining that with a comprehensive visitor follow-up ministry, (2) a thriving Home Bible… Click To Read More "Sunday School Growth"